New Palestine, Indiana
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New Palestine is a town in Sugar Creek Township
, Hancock County
, Indiana
, along Sugar Creek
. The population was 2,055 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²).0.8 square miles (1.9 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
, there were 1,264 people, 469 households, and 364 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,685.7 people per square mile (650.7/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 666.8 per square mile (257.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.66% White, 0.08% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 469 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,875, and the median income for a family was $71,667. Males had a median income of $50,156 versus $31,538 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $27,821. About 1.7% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
The area includes Brandywine and Sugar Creek townships and is approximately 60 square miles (155.4 km²) in area. There are currently 3,206 students enrolled in the entire district. It is adjacent to Warren and Franklin township to its west and Shelby County to its south.
New Palestine High School
is arguably the central hub of the town. Countless events occur year-round in the area, the most attended including football and basketball games, the beginning of the annual New Palestine Parade, and the annual Fourth of July festival.
Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana
Sugar Creek Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,165.-Geography:Sugar Creek Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.02 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Spring Lake...
, Hancock County
Hancock County, Indiana
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 70,002. The county seat is Greenfield.-Geography:...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, along Sugar Creek
Sugar Creek (Driftwood River)
Sugar Creek is an tributary of the Driftwood River in east-central Indiana in the United States. Via the Driftwood, White, Wabash and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.-Course:...
. The population was 2,055 at the 2010 census.
History
New Palestine was laid out October 1, 1838 by Jonathan Evans. It first consisted of fifteen blocks and thirty six lots. A petition for the incorporation of New Palestine as a town was dated May 22, 1871 and presented to the board of county commissioners at the June session of 1871. At the time of the petition New Palestine had a population of 279 people. The vote for incorporation was held on June 24, 1871. Many years after incorporation the town had difficulty with its name. The post office was known as Sugar Creek. The railroad and express stations as Palestine and the name of the town itself was New Palestine. Through the efforts of E.F. Faut and Congressman Bynum the name of the postoffice was changed from Sugar Creek to New Palestine on January 16, 1889, and the name of the railroad station and express office were also changed to New Palestine.Geography
New Palestine is located at 39°43′21"N 85°53′23"W (39.722566, -85.889824).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²).0.8 square miles (1.9 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the 2000 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, there were 1,264 people, 469 households, and 364 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,685.7 people per square mile (650.7/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 666.8 per square mile (257.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.66% White, 0.08% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 469 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,875, and the median income for a family was $71,667. Males had a median income of $50,156 versus $31,538 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $27,821. About 1.7% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
Educational facilities
New Palestine is home to the Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County, which includes three elementary schools (New Palestine, Sugar Creek, and Brandywine), one middle school (Doe Creek), and one high school (also referred to as New Palestine). A new middle school has been built to handle more students. It has maintained the name of Doe Creek Middle School (formerly Briar Creek)The area includes Brandywine and Sugar Creek townships and is approximately 60 square miles (155.4 km²) in area. There are currently 3,206 students enrolled in the entire district. It is adjacent to Warren and Franklin township to its west and Shelby County to its south.
New Palestine High School
New Palestine High School
New Palestine High School is a rural secondary school located in New Palestine, Indiana. Managed by the Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County, it currently serves 1,035 students and employs 73 faculty members.-Athletics:...
is arguably the central hub of the town. Countless events occur year-round in the area, the most attended including football and basketball games, the beginning of the annual New Palestine Parade, and the annual Fourth of July festival.